At the Policy and Strategy Committee of the Council in November, it was agreed that funding would be given to two important projects. The first is the link road from Seafield to Constitution Street, which will provide improved connectivity with the port, and provide environmental benefits by reducing traffic and protecting the historic heart of Leith. The other project [...]

I had a lovely time just before Christmas when I helped out at Ocean Terminal when the Port Chaplain, Tim Bell, and volunteers helped to wrap presents and sign cards for seafarers berthed at Leith. This is a lovely custom, helping sailors far from home, and I was more than delighted to help out.

I spent a lovely Friday afternoon in a packed South Leith Church Hall with many people who had worked at Leith Hospital, or been patients there. We had gathered to watch a one-act play set in the hospital in the 1960s. It was beautifully performed by professional actors. It is hoped that the full length version, when completed, will be performed at next year’s Leith Festival. We were also shown a locally produced [...]

The Council is looking for Volunteer Snow Wardens to be the eyes and ears in their communities during the winter months. The idea is that they can alert the Neighbourhood Teams about specific problems and help residents with local effort to clear snow and ice from pavements, as well as checking on neighbours. Equipment can be made available. This is really [...]

The road works at Lindsay Road, which seem to have been an almost permanent feature, are to be completed as part of the Tram Works re-negotiation. This is following the intervention of the Leader of the Council. High-level talks took place to break the impasse between the contractors and TIE, who at the time were [...]

I would like to echo the words of a fellow Neighbourhood Partnership colleague when he calls for a vision for the community at the Waterfront. With the collapse of the economy, and the lack of progress in developing Waterfront we’re left with a number of empty spaces which are, quite frankly, a blot on the [...]

A young Museums Officer has been doing great work within the Newhaven Community. Working with the local school cluster group, Newhaven History Group, and other members of the community, the Museums Officer will be organising loan boxes of Museum objects, teacher’s packs, and hoping to develop visits to Care Homes in the area. The Officer [...]

I’d like to voice my support for the Links Steering Group. The Group has been doing sterling work in improving this part of Leith. The group has met on a regular basis, and works closely with local officials, and has even undertaken a walk around the Leith Links area to see what changes and improvements [...]